What Are the Best Alternatives to Apps Like Tinder?

Who isn’t addicted to dating apps these days? There will be hardly anyone who is unaware of dating apps, especially Tinder – a location-based dating app launched back in 2012. Online dating has become a newest trend, and due to its increasing demand, many online websites and apps have been launched to cater to the request. There are so many apps like Tinder that have risen up in the online dating world. Admit it or not, you must have also tried and used a dating app like Tinder as soon as you stumbled upon it. A new research study by The Pew Research Centre has showed that the percentage of US adults who had used a dating app has tripled over the last two years. Wonder how famous these dating apps have become in the past years!

Undoubtedly, Tinder has gained remarkable prominence over the recent years, allowing millennials to initiate conversations with their matched users. However, there are also many other options for you to choose from. Who wouldn’t want to expand their dating pool? While Tinder might be considered as one of the best dating apps and also the most popular one, there are also seemingly endless dating apps which one should definitely explore!

Based on their popularity, we have listed down five other dating apps like Tinder for you that work well for both Android and iPhone. Do not forget to check them out!

List of Famous Apps Like Tinder:

OkCupid

Present on the online dating web since 2004, OkCupid is one of the most polished and a popular dating app on its own. Along with incorporating the swipe feature from Tinder, this dating app has a lot more to offer! There are millions of users registered to this app and can be found from everywhere in the world. This app allows you to enter a number of details about you to make sure you get a perfect match for yourself. Besides, there’s a cool incognito mode inside the app. Interestingly, it also enables you to filter your searches based on hobbies and appearance. Bored of Tinder? It’s high time you check out this app!

Happn

Happn works around a unique yet interesting dating model. Just like Tinder, it does allow you to ‘like’ someone on the app and then opens a chat option for you. However, by turning on your location services, this app lets you discover people you have recently crossed paths with. It only shows potentials you have recently been near. For instance, if you have walked past someone across the street, you can hit ‘like’ on the app and then initiate a chat with that person. Moreover, this app also tells you how many times you might have crossed paths with someone. Doesn’t it sound so exciting?

Coffee Meets Bagel

Most commonly known as CMB, Coffee Meets Bagel works on a more inclusive dating model as compared to Tinder. Even though the basics of this dating app are similar to Tinder, CMB is somewhat different. It offers only a few quality matches per day – yes, there’s no frantic swiping involved in this app at all. CMB shows only one match, called a bagel, every day at noon. You could either accept or pass the bagel within 24 hours. If your bagel likes you back, a separate chat option opens up that stays active for a week. Furthermore, you can also earn or purchase ‘coffee beans’ if you desire for more bagel options. This app might not sound overwhelming but aims to offer measured results.

Bumble

Bumble is the feminist version of Tinder – it aims at giving authority to women so they can have control over their virtual dating lives. This dating app actually makes women feel empowered. You must be wondering how. Let’s find out! Unlike Tinder, this app does not allow men to initiate a conversation, thus leaving it up to women to start off the chat however they see fit. If a woman does not start a conversation, the match automatically gets canceled within 24 hours. This feature has been included to prevent women from being bombarded with too many random messages from men. Being a woman you’d certainly want to try out this dating app!

Hinge

Hinge doesn’t work like Tinder – it proudly calls itself an ‘anti-Tinder’ app. The results shown in this dating app are reserved rather than endless. This app does not let you chat with a random person. By using your Facebook account, it lets you connect with your friends, friends of your friends, or third-degree friends only. Through a mutual connection, you will be able to have a more personal introduction from your match. Now stay within the circle of your social network and meet new people.

About The Author

Having an experience of 3+ years in the writing industry, Sara Naveed is an emerging Pakistani writer. She is an avid reader and an ardent lover of literature. Currently, she is busy exploring the tech-world.